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- 1Marxist EconomicsBest interests of society
Cooperation
Owned by the government
For the common good
Promotes equality
Collectivism - 2Centrally Planned EconomicsConsumers are forced to buy goods and services
All right of ownership to the gov't
Non-material incentives
No social equality
Collectivism
Cooperation not competition - 3Soviet UnionBased on the 4 principles of central planning, state ownership, production control, and cooperative activity.
- 4StalinCalled a man of steel, furthered industrialization, collectivization, and literacy with full gov't control. The reason of the Great Terror which was a series of purges from the gov't army, and population.
- 5DemocracyA form of gov't where the wishes of the majority are reflected and the rights of the minority are respected. Features of democracy include having frequent elections, having a real choice between candidates, an independent court system, and independent justice department, having universal suffrage, being able to mass protest and being able to associate with whomever one chooses. Rule of Law. Civil liberties.
- 6Direct DemocracyWhen each citizen directly participates in the decision making process.
- 7Representative DemocracyWhen citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
- 8Types of GovernmentFederal gov't is led by a prime minister and a provincial gov't is led by a premier.
- 9Constitution Act of 1867Originally known as the BNA act. Considered a rule book and the supreme law of the country.
- 10Executive BranchAdministers and carries out laws and plans for the gov't. Includes the Governor General, Prime Minister, and Cabinet.
- 11Legislative BranchCreates, changes, and repeals laws. Composed of the House of Commons and the Senate.
- 12Judicial BranchInterprets the laws, judges those who break the law, and assign penalties. Comprised of various courts such as the supreme court, federal court, provincial/territorial court, and superior courts.
- 13House of CommonsPart of the legislative branch. Members are elected. The place where legislation is announced and voted on before being passed to the senate. The HOC may remove its support from a gov't if it is not honest.
- 14SenatePart of the legislative branch. Members are appointed. The chamber of "sober second thought".
- 15Charter of Rights and FreedomsThe basic rules and responsibilities for all citizens that protects and ensures our civil rights. The heart of the constitution that reflects the beliefs of Canadians.
- 16PortfolioThe area of responsibility for cabinet ministers who are appointed by the PM
- 17CabinetPart of the executive branch. Appointed by the Prime Minister and set with different jobs.
- 18Triple E SenateElected
Equal
Effective - 19Patronage AppointmentWhen a job is assigned because of loyalty to a leader.
- 20ConventionDoing things because they are tradition.
- 21Royal AssentWhen the governor general gives approval to legislation by giving a nod of the head and a signature.
- 22Party Solidarity/Partisan PoliticsFollowing the party's platform and taking direction from the party whip.
- 23InitiativesUsing petitions to eventually create legislation.
- 24ReferendumsWhere every voter votes their conscience. A binding vote.
- 25PlebisciteA vote that is not binding and can be ignored by the government.
- 26RecallsThe act of voting to remove an official from power.
- 27Separation of PowersAn idea voiced by Montesquieu so that power is not concentrated in one area. In Canada, the three branches of gov't are separate.
- 28Responsible GovernmentThe executive government is dependent on the legislative branch when proposing laws. The PM and Cabinet are accountable to Parliament and its constituents.
- 29RidingsAlso called electoral districts or constituencies. They are the divisions of the country that elect a representative. We are a single member constituency because whoever wins the most votes wins.
- 30Bicameral GovernmentThe act of having two chambers of legislative bodies: the House of Commons and the Senate.
- 31First Past the PostWhere a secret ballot is used and ridings have elections. Can have a majority or minority government. Many choices of political parties. Not always the will of the majority and can result in vote-splitting.
- 32Proportional RepresentationAll votes count and it represents the popular vote of the people. Where parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes they get.
- 33Alternate VotingAlso called ranking. A two party competition where there are no seats for other parties. Where people list choices of preference and there is a will of the majority. No spoiler effect and every vote counts.
- 34Majority GovernmentWhere the party wins 50% +1 of the seats.
- 35Minority GovernmentWhere the party wins less than 50% of the seats.
- 36ConstitutionA document that outlines basic rights, duties, and laws of citizens. Outlines the way we govern ourselves.
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